Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) was founded in 1909 as a result of the joint efforts of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, the Government of India, and the Maharaja of Mysore. IISc has become the premier institute for advanced scientific and technological research and education in India.

In IISc, about 2200 are in various PhD programs, almost 900 are enrolled for various Masters degrees, whereas about 400 are registered in the newly established, research oriented, four-year Bachelor of Science (Research) programme, of which the first batch will graduate in 2015. With the recent construction of modern buildings, acquisition of new research facilities, and induction of a large number of new faculty members, the Institute can look forward to an era of high productivity, increasing impact, and rising prominence in the world.

Courses at IISc Bangalore

M.Tech Courses

• Centre for Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences
  List of specialization in Centre for Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences in IISc Bangalore:
  Climatic Science
• Centre for Earth Sciences
  List of specialization in Centre for Earth Sciences in IISc Bangalore:
  Earth Science
• Super Computer Education & Research Centre
  List of specialization in Super Computer Education & Research Centre in IISc Bangalore:
  Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering
• Computer Science & Automation
  List of specialization in Computer Science & Automation in IISc Bangalore:
  Computer Science
• Electrical Communication & Electronics System Engineering
  List of specialization in Electrical Communication & Electronics System engineering in IISc Bangalore:
  Microelectronic Systems
• Electrical/Computer Science
  List of specialization in Electrical/Computer Science in IISc Bangalore:
  Systems Science & Automation
• Instrumentation and Applied Physics
  List of specialization in Instrumentation and Applied Physics in IISc Bangalore:
  Instrumentation
• Centre for Nano Science and Engineering
  List of specialization in Centre for Nano Science and Engineering in IISc Bangalore:
  Nano Science and Engineering

ME Courses

• Aerospace Engineering
  List of specialization in Aerospace Engineering in IISc Bangalore:
  Aerospace Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
  List of specialization in Chemical Engineering in IISc Bangalore:
  Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
  List of specialization in Civil Engineering in IISc Bangalore:
  Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
  List of specialization in Mechanical Engineering in IISc Bangalore:
  Mechanical Engineering
• Materials Engineering
  List of specialization in Materials Engineering in IISc Bangalore:
  Materials Engineering
• Computer Science & Automation
  List of specialization in Computer Science & Automation in IISc Bangalore:
  Computer Science & Automation
• Electrical Communication Engineering
  List of specialization in Electrical Communication Engineering in IISc Bangalore:
  Communication & Networks
• Electrical Engineering
  List of specialization in Electrical Engineering in IISc Bangalore:
  Electrical Engineering
• Jointly conducted by Electrical Communication Engg & Electronic Systems Engg
  List of specialization in jointly conducted by Electrical Communication Engg & Electronic Systems Engg in IISc Bangalore:
  Microelectronic Systems
• Jointly conducted by Electrical Engineering & Electrical Communication Engineering
  List of specialization in jointly conducted by Electrical Engineering & Electrical Communication Engineering in IISc Bangalore:
  Signal Processing
• Jointly conducted by Electrical Engineering & Computer Science & Automation
  List of specialization in jointly conducted by Electrical Engineering & Computer Science & Automation in IISc Bangalore:
  Systems Science & Automation

MDes Courses

• Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing
  

Selection Procedure

M.Tech Courses

• Electronic Systems Engineering:
  After screening based on the GATE score, an aptitude test and interview will be conducted. Selection will be based on performance in the aptitude test and interview.
• Computational Science:
  After screening based on the GATE score, an aptitude test and interview will be conducted. Selection will be based on performance in the aptitude test and interview.
• Climate Science:
  After screening based on the GATE score, an aptitude test and interview will be conducted. Selection will be based on performance in the aptitude test and interview.
• Instrumentation:
  Selection is based on the GATE score only.
• Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering:
  Selection is based on the GATE score only.
• Earth Sciences:
  After screening based on the GATE score, an aptitude test and interview will be conducted. Selection will be based on performance in the aptitude test and interview.
• Nano Science and Engineering:
  After screening based on the GATE score, interview will be conducted. Selection will be based on performance in interview.

ME Courses

Selection is based on the GATE score only.

Tie Breaking: In the case of candidates with equal GATE score, their performance in the qualifying examination would be used to resolve the tie.

MDes Courses

After screening based on GATE / CEED score, a design aptitude test and interview will be conducted at the Institute.Selection will be based on performance in the design aptitude test and interview.

Important Notification

Point to be Noted for Admissions in IISc Bangalore

• Diploma plus AMIE degree holders are NOT eligible to apply to any of the programmes at IISc.
• All the candidates with BE/B.Tech in Engineering disciplines need to have a valid GATE score for any of the Research programmes except for Management Studies, Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences in Engineering departments, and Ecological Sciences, Mathematics & materials Science in Science departments. Candidates may become eligible for these departments by scoring good marks in IISc Entrance Test in respective areas(departments).
• Those students who are in the final year of their qualifying examination and awaiting results are also eligible to apply. However, they should have completed all the requirements for the award of their qualifying degree, including all examinations, dissertation projects, viva-voce, etc by july.
• Candidates can chose to apply for a maximum of 5 disciplines from ME/M.Tech.
• Candidates who join initially for the ME/M.Tech programmes may be permitted to transfer to the PH.D programmes, subject to academic assessments.
• Application form is available online only; information brochure is available on website www.iisc.ernet.in/admissions.
• Closing date to fill the online form is one week after the announcement of GATE result though it is advisable to fill the form well in advance
• While filling the online application you have to provide your preference for department as per your requirement.
• Candidates short-listed for the aptitude test/group discussion and interview will be posted on Applicant’s interface on IISc website www.iisc.ernet.in/admissions under Application Status link at least 2 weeks in advance Such candidates can take a print-out of the interview letters from the respective candidate’s LOGIN page .No separate communication will be sent by post.
• Candidates called for the aptitude test/group discussion and interview should bring with them attested copies of all their transcripts (marks cards from SSLC or equivalent onwards, degree certificate of the qualifying examination, etc.) and produce them before the interview committee, failing which, they will not be interviewed.
• The offer letter for the selected candidates will be posted on Applicant’s interface on IISc website www.iisc.ernet.in/admissions under Application Status link during the third week of June.
• Candidates who are awaiting results but have completed all formalities for the award of a degree should produce at the time of joining, a Course-Completion Certificate, issued by the Head of the institution (The Principal/Registrar).
• Candidates who are given provisional admission are eligible for a scholarship only on regularization of admission (on production of the required documents). They will be paid a scholarship with retrospective effect, i.e., from the date of joining.

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